Operating Room RN, Outpatient Surgery
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Registered Nurse – Outpatient Surgery

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Rotating day/evening shifts, Monday through Friday
• Shift lengths alternate between 8 and 10 hours (examples: 06:40–15:10, 09:10–17:40, 06:40–17:10)
• No weekends, holidays, or on-call required

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Minimum of 1 year of OR Circulate experience, with experience within the last year required
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and BID form required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG screenings required upon hire and monthly thereafter
• Education verification as applicable
• Drug screening required to meet standard (not required annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers required; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer required; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• Hepatitis B vaccination series with positive titer or facility-specific declination form required if providing direct patient care or exposure to blood/body fluids
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually during flu season (09/22 – 04/13)
• Other vaccines or declinations as applicable (e.g., Meningococcal for certain departments)

Testing & Competency Requirements

• Facility-specific telemetry testing (Adult Telemetry Test) required for applicable units, with strict passing criteria and remediation process
• Medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Annual skills checklist required

Facility-Specific Documentation

• Photo for badge (passport-style, no headwear except for religious/medical reasons)
• Communicable disease form completed within 90 days of start
• Signed acknowledgment of orientation safety manual and pass/fail testing as applicable

Additional Notes

• Start dates available: June 15, June 22, June 29
• Physical exam not required by facility but collected to meet agency standards
• Employment application required for all candidates

This position offers a structured weekday schedule with no weekend or holiday shifts, ideal for RNs with OR circulation experience seeking a travel contract in Wisconsin.